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Sunday, August 9, 2015

Chocolate Zucchini (or Yellow Squash) Sheet Cake

When life gives you an abundance of zucchini, may I suggest you make cake:@) Chocolate Zucchini Sheet Cake to be exact. What I love most about sheet cakes is how quickly they bake and they always stay moist. I had a yellow squash so that's what I used. Thoughts: Grease the pan well. Be prepared to work quickly with the frosting-it begins to set fast and most importantly... If you're worried about a picky eater wanting to know what the "funny stuff" in the cake is, peel the squash. It's only the peel that shows up in the cake, not the flesh. This is a great cake folks, I think you'll really like it if you try it!

I made a half batch, only used 1 egg and baked it in a 9x13" quarter sheet pan.

In small saucepan over medium beat melt butter, add cocoa powder and stir until smooth and combined. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and add to dry ingredients along with everything else. Mix well. (I suggest adding everything but the squash, mix well and then stir in the squash.)

Pour into greased 13"x18"x1" baking sheet and spread out evenly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 17-20 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched (15 minutes in my oven).

That's the perfect way to use up a surplus of squash, Lynn. I agree with you on peeling the zucchini or squash for picky eaters. They'll never know that there's a veggie inside! I'll bet your hungry eaters enjoyed the dessert!Happy Sunday to you!

That's how I like to eat my squash Lynn! It's always good to keep those veggies a secret. I sent chocolate zucchini cupcakes to my hubby's office and made the mistake of telling them they had zucchini in them. I never would have guessed grown women would have been so picky about eating their veggies, even with a side of chocolate :)

Yum, this looks and sounds delicious, Lynn!! I think this is a great way to serve veggies -- a stealth delivery. :) I love squash anyway, and I'd be happy to eat it in chocolate cake. Thanks for sharing your recipe; I hope you have a great week!

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My boys are grown and on their own and while the day job puts food on the table, it doesn't feed the soul. So this Philly Girl started Pig In Mud. Please join me as I welcome each season and holiday through brief posts focusing on home cooking, baking and crafts. I hope you'll find this a happy place that provides inspiration:@) Lynn